Looking at his somewhat disheveled father in front of him, Xiao Yan tilted his head in confusion.

"Father, what are you talking about?"

"It's those Xiao Clan younger generation you've been supervising in training! Their practical combat level is too shocking!"

Xiao Zhan grabbed Xiao Yan's shoulder and shook him back and forth, his eyes filled with shock.

The incident where Xiao Yan defeated Jia Lie Ao was known throughout Wutan City, and naturally, as the head of Xiao Clan, Xiao Zhan had also heard about it.

At the time, he even laughed and discussed the matter with three elders. Regardless of Jia Lie Ao's character, he was at least a Dou Zhe. However, he couldn't even defeat his own son with the cultivator of 3 Star Dou Zhi, which shows how much of a weakling he really is.

However, just now, after accompanying the Xiao Clan younger generation to complete practical combat training, Xiao Zhan was completely stunned.

What kind of food did Xiao Yan feed these kids!?

Clearly, none of them were even Dou Zhe, and with Xiao Zhan, who was a Da Dou Shi (Battle Grand Master, the 4th Rank), serving as their sparring partner, he should have been able to handle them with ease.

However, the reality was that Xiao Zhan felt an unimaginable pressure when he engaged in practical combat with the Xiao Clan younger generation.

It was true that they didn't possess the Dou Qi of a Dou Zhe (Battle Practitioner, the 2nd Rank), that much was certain.

But their speed! Their strength! It was already comparable to that of a high-level Dou Zhe! Xiao Mei, Xiao Xun'er, and a few others who are ranked high in their family strength were even more terrifying, they are making Xiao Zhan feel like he was sparring with a genuine Dou Shi! (Battle Master, the 3rd Rank)

It was too scary!

How did the strength of our Xiao Clan younger generation become so terrifying?!

"Is it really that shocking?"

Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Xiao Yan pinched his chin, his eyes showing a hint of confusion.

"I think it's pretty normal."

Hearing Xiao Yan's completely oblivious words, the medicine inside the ring couldn't help but ridicule him.

Not shocking? You even think it's pretty normal?

You, a person with only 3 star Dou Shi (Battle Disciple, 1st Rank) worth of Dou Qi, knocked down a one-star Dou Zhe with just two hits, and you still think it's normal?

Those girls and boys you've trained are not to be trifled with either. They train every day like they're fighting for their lives. If their practical combat skills weren't strong, then that would be unreasonable.

"Never mind, I have to go back to supervise the training," Xiao Yan waved his hand lightly, as if his father had fallen into a lake and left Xiao Zhan standing there alone in a daze. He thought about what Xiao Yan had just said and couldn't help but doubt himself.

Could it be that I am really not a strong Da Dou Shi?

Xiao Zhan pondered this as he slowly left the area.

In the evening, Xiao Yan dismissed the young members of the Xiao Clan. When Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er were about to approach him, Xiao Yan disappeared in a flash, leaving the two little girls pouting in dissatisfaction.

Xiao Yan returned to his room, locked the door tightly, and sat in front of the table, taking out the storage ring given to him by Ya Fei. He poured out the medicinal materials one by one and examined them carefully. Yao Chen also came out of the ring and surveyed the medicinal materials.

"These are indeed the medicinal materials needed for the Qi Gathering Pill, and all of them are of the highest quality."

Compared to the Foundation Building Elixir, the Qi Gathering Pill was a more popular medicinal formula, and it was normal to prepare the corresponding medicinal materials ahead of time.

"Hmm?"

Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows and looked at the familiar medicinal materials placed in the corner, reaching out to pick them up.

"Are these...the medicinal materials for Foundation Building Elixir?"

"Ah~~~ I see now." Yao Chen seemed to understand something, pinching her delicate chin and nodding lightly. "That girl Ya Fei must have guessed that the bottle of Foundation Building Elixir was originally intended for you to use, but you couldn't use t since you sell it, so she voluntarily gave you the materials needed to make the Qi Gathering Pill, treating it as compensation for your help, and also doing you a favor."

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"But that day, I only asked Ya Fei for a wood-attribute monster core, right?" Xiao Yan was filled with questions.

"Your Xiao Clan is a big deal in Wutan City, and you are also somewhat of a celebrity here. It wouldn't be difficult to find out what you bought in the market. Is that really so hard?" Yao Chen glanced at her disciple and sighed softly in her heart.

Although Xiao Yan was indeed a good person, his brain didn't always work as well.

"Um..." Xiao Yan scratched his face awkwardly, looking at the medicinal materials for the Foundation Building Elixir. A warm feeling flowed through his heart.

If she didn't really care about him, Ya Fei wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

"That girl did have good intentions. These medicinal materials can make five bottles of Foundation Building Elixir, which should be enough for you," Yao Chen said.

But Xiao Yan was frowning slightly and whispered after a moment, "It's still not enough."

"Not enough?! Do you want to drink one every day?" Yao Chen shook her head and said, "We've already discussed this. It only has an effect on cultivators below the Dou Zhe level. With your talent, three bottles would be more than enough, how could it not be enough?"

"If it's just for myself, then it's enough."

Xiao Yan said slowly, causing Yao Chen's eyebrows to twitch slightly.

"This kid... always thinking about his own family."

Although Yao Chen was somewhat helpless in his heart, he also felt envious deep down.

If only there was such a person in her own family, she wouldn't have been driven out...

Although Xiao Yan wanted the descendants of the Xiao Clan to enjoy the benefits of this elixir too, ultimately it was Yao Chen who was making the medicine. Even as a disciple of Yao Chen, he shouldn't take advantage of his master's kindness .

But...

"Senior Yao, could I..."

"It's fine. It’s only Building Foundation Spiritual Liquid, it makes no difference for me to whether we refine one bottle or ten bottles. It won't take much effort as long i we have enough materials." Yao Chen interrupted Xiao Yan and said generously, "As long as you have the materials, I'll refine as much as you need."

"Thank you, Senior Yao!"

Xiao Yan was overjoyed, and Yao Chen waved his hand lightly. With a flick of her jade hand, she lifted the materials used to refine the Qi Gathering Pill into the air, and a faint white flame burned on her fingertips.

Watching Yao Chen start to refine the medicine with a serious expression on her extremely beautiful face, Xiao Yan couldn't help but be fascinated again.

Half an hour later, Xiao Yan looked at the five neatly arranged Qi Gathering Pills on the table. Their color was even more dazzling than the one gifted by Nalan Yanran that day. Along with his shock, he also had some guesses.

His teacher's level as an alchemist might be higher than that of the renowned Dan King Gu He in the Jia Ma Empire!

"The night is long and full of dreams. Such precious things must be delivered quickly."

Xiao Yan carefully put the five Qi Gathering Pills into a bottle, pulled out the cloak from the wardrobe, and left the Xiao Clan quietly just like that day. He arrived at the Mittel Auction House and, after being announced by the guards, was able to meet Ya Fei.

"Little brother Xiao Yan, is there anything you need from your sister?" Ya Fei looked at Xiao Yan strangely. Did she put the wrong materials in the storage ring?

"I have five Qi Gathering Pills. My teacher has finished refining them, and I'm here to deliver them to Sister Ya Fei."

Xiao Yan handed the bottle containing the five Qi Gathering Pills to Ya Fei. Seeing the five green pills in the bottle, Ya Fei's eyes were full of shock.

She had seen Qi Gathering Pill before and knew what it looked like. Therefore, she could recognize at a glance that these five pills were genuine Qi Gathering Pill, and their quality was absolutely top-notch!

Even the Qi Gathering Pill refined by Dan King Gu He couldn't compare to this level of quality!

He was able to refine five Qi Gathering Pills of such quality in just one afternoon.

"What level of alchemist is the teacher that Xiao Yan's younger brother worships?!"

Although shocked internally, Ya Fei quickly composed herself, took the bottle, and smiled charmingly.

"You really didn't disappoint me, little brother~"

As always, Ya Fei wouldn't ask anything she shouldn't, no matter how curious she was.

"Ya Fei, I have another request."

"Just say it, little brother. As long as it's something I can do."

"It's...those foundational spirit liquids. Can you help me obtain sixty more sets of the required herbs?"

"Um..."

Ya Fei paused for a moment, and Xiao Yan immediately added:

"Of course, I'll pay for them!"

"Money isn't a problem. It doesn't matter if I give them to you," Ya Fei waved her jade hand lightly, then spoke in a soft voice, "The main issue is the shortage of supplies. The purple leaf orchid and washing bone flower are easy to find, but even first-grade wood-type magic nuclei are difficult to find in such large quantities."

"I see..."

Xiao Yan frowned slightly, and Ya Fei continued, "But you shouldn't need to use all of them at once. I'll prepare some for you from the auction house first, and I'll figure out how to get the rest from other auction houses."

"Then I'll trouble you, Ya Fei," Xiao Yan said, taking out the black gold card. "Just deduct whatever amount you need directly from here."

When Ya Fei saw the black gold card that Xiao Yan handed over, she was about to say something, but Xiao Yan spoke first, stopping her.

"Ya Fei, I appreciate your kindness, but we need to distinguish what should be distinguished. I've been taking advantage of you for too long, and I can't bear it. At least I should pay the cost that I need to pay. Please don't make it difficult for me."

Xiao Yan spoke seriously, and Ya Fei was stunned for a while before smiling helplessly and taking the black gold card from him.

"Okay then, let's do it your way this time."

"Hmm." Seeing Ya Fei accept the black gold card, Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, pulling his cloak up again to cover his face. "Ya Fei, Xiao Yan takes his leave."

"Take care~~~"

Watching Xiao Yan leave, the smile on Ya Fei's face gradually disappeared as she focused on the bottle containing the Qi Gathering Pill in her hand.

She was almost certain in her heart that the teacher Xiao Yan had worshipped was a alchemist above Dan King Guhe.

If Xiao Yan's family had enough power, it would be fine, but unfortunately, they were just a small family in the small city of Wutan.

If this were to be known by others, it would bring endless troubles to the Xiao Clan.

Although this favor was great, the consequences it brought were far beyond what the small Xiao Clan could bear.

With a little carelessness, it could bring disaster to the Xiao Clan!

Although Ya Fei believed that with Xiao Yan's calm personality, he should have considered this point.

But just to be safe, Ya Fei decided to take some time to remind him.

After all, she valued Xiao Yan as her younger brother.